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Ashley Sloboda lays a cross on behalf of the 1st Oilfields Turner Valley Scouting movement during the Remembrance Day ceremonies in Turner Valley Sunday.
- photo by Lynn Sketchley
Valley Neighbours' building is contaminated
By Lynn SketchleyStaff Reporter
The old Valley Neighbours' Club building in Turner Valley will soon be a memory from the past.
The building will be torn down, but only after asbestos has been removed.
During the regular meeting of the Turner Valley Town Council Nov. 5, council voted to have the asbestos extracted from the building. Once the asbestos is removed public works will go in and demolish the building.
'(Asbestos) is in the linoleum, the ceiling, everywhere,' said Turner Valley Mayor Kelly Tuck.
Although asbestos is throughout the building it is not at a 'high-risk degree,' said Nona Housenga, chief administrative officer.
The town is looking into splitting the cost of asbestos removal with the gas plant which will have asbestos removal personnel coming in to work on a project before the end of the year.
'Maybe closer to spring (is when public works could tear down the building),' said Tuck.
Funding would have to come from a present account and would be replaced from the 2002 budget.
The building was advertised for sale on the condition that it be removed from the present premises on Main Street, but, the cost to remove the building would not be feasible.
There has been an offer to rent the facility, however, the town does not want to risk exposure of any person to asbestos. If the linoleum is damaged or scratched there is a possibility of exposure to the chemical.
'(If the flooring or walls are damaged) then it becomes an issue,' said Tuck.
The electrical system would have to be checked out and the building brought up to code in order to be rented out, possibly costing the town a considerable amount of money, added Tuck.
The old Valley Neighbours' Club building has been a topic of controversy in the past. The park behind the building is partially hidden and police feel with the removal of the building there is less chance of vandalism.
Public works will remove the building once they have permission and cooperating weather conditions.
Vandals Gang apprehended trying to flee scene
By John BarlowStaff Reporter and Sports Editor
A Calgarian has been sentenced to four months in prison in connection with a string of robberies in High River.
Jamie Lee Lavigne, 20, of Calgary pleaded guilty to one count of possession of stolen property over $5,000 in Okotoks court on Nov. 8 and was sentenced to four months in prison.
The charges stemmed from an incident on Nov. 7 when High River RCMP responded to a roll- over accident on Highway 2A north of Eagle View Estates.
A witness at the scene reported to officers that five persons fled the scene on foot.
With the assistance of police dogs, officers apprehended five suspects fleeing in a taxi on Highway 2A.
A 17-year-old and 16-year-old female, two 18-year-old males and Lavigne were taken into custody.
Upon further investigation it was discovered the van involved in the roll over was reported stolen from Calgary.
In addition, RCMP learned the five had broken into several other vehicles in the west end of High River in an attempt to steal another vehicle.
Unable to secure another vehicle the group called the cab using a cell phone stolen from one of the cars.
The two females were released without charges, but charges are pending against the other two males.
High River RCMP stated that charges of theft, possession of stolen property and narcotics charges are still pending against the two men.
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